PowerPlus Mouthguard Review

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POWERPLUS:

Price: $48.95 Buy Now

Manufacturer Product Info:

PowerPlus Mouthguard is the latest technology in mouth guard protection. It goes on your lower jaw and positions your jaw in it's physiologic rest position which increases your strength, and provides the most accurate jaw position for Safety available today.

Recommended Sports: Football, Lacrosse, Hockey, Weightlifting

Available Sizes: Unisize

Country of Origin: Unknown

Review:

The POWERPLUS Mouthguard was designed by Michael Hutchison DDS. He has been a practicing General and Nueromuscular dentist for over 32 years. He claims that because of Physiologic jaw alignment that is obtained with this mouthguard, when participating in contact sports, you will reduce the risk of concussive forces reaching your brain, and you will increase your strength and performance. "All mouthguards keep you from breaking your teeth. But only the POWERPLUS Mouthguard can lower the G-Force impact to your brain."

The POWERPLUS Mouthguard is actually fitted to the lower jaw using the boi-n-bite technique, this is how the correct "Physiologic jaw Position" is obtained. The precise jaw alignment achieved with this mouthguard will help athletes:

• Increase strength and balance

• Increase performance and agility

• Decrease occurrence of headaches

• Reduce the G-Force produced in a collision

• Increased oxygen intake and the ability to speak normally because the mouthguard fits on your lower teeth

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The POWERPLUS Mouthguard was first introduced about ten years ago. Since then over 4,000 athletes have used this mouthguard and according to PowePlus the amount of diagnosed concussions while wearing this mouthguard is 0.2%-0.3%. Which is extremely low..

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The fitting process was a a little hard to follow for me but after reading the directions several times and watching a video on YouTube, I was able to understand the whole process a little better. I would suggest reading the instructions several times to get familiar with the process. Every step in the fitting process is crucial with getting the maximum benefit of this mouthguard, I can't emphasize this enough. After the fitting process, the mouthguard had a tight, comfortable fit.

The Power Plus mouthguard doesn't come with a carrying case but you can purchase one through my Accessories page.

Pros + :

• Increases strength, balance, performance and agility

• Increases oxygen intake

• Can speak and communicate easily

• May decrease chance of a concussion

Cons - :

• A little difficult to understand fitting process

• Doesn't come with a carrying case

• May take some time getting used to wearing the mouthguard on your lower teeth

Amazon Customer Rankings: 5.0 out of 5 stars (3 reviews)

The Mouthguard Review rating systems below rates mouthguards from 1.0 star (being the worst) to 5.0 stars (being the best) I only recommend mouthguards that are ranked 4.0 and above.

HOW I (The Author) TEST MOUTHGUARDS & WHY I CAN BE TRUSTED

My name is Ken Mitchell. I Have been fabricating custom mouthguards for more than 15 years and have been a dental technician for over 20 years. I also, have owned my own dental laboratory for over 20 years.

Besides having work experience with mouthguards, I know first hand the importance of mouthguards in the sports world. I have played several sports throughout my life at the hight school level, including basketball, football, baseball and beach volleyball. I am also a father to two sons and a daughter who have played Soccer, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Lacrosse and Baseball ever since they were in the first grade. From time to time I have used my children to test mouthguards to get a first-hand, real-world experience with custom mouthguards and store bought mouthguards.

I search for every mouthguard on the market. Then, I purchase (with my own funds) every mouthguard I review through places like Amazon, eBay or directly from the manufacturer, just like you would, then evaluate every mouthguard based on my expert opinion. I also comb the internet to find other reviews on durability to develop a better understanding of specific mouthguards pros and cons over an extended period of time.

Every mouthguard I review, is fitted and examined by me. The only time a mouthguard is fitted by another person besides me, would be my son, who plays college football. I use him mainly to fit and use mouthguards for weight training and football.

When I review a mouthguard it must pass certain criteria to rank in my top 10.

• FIT- I believe this is the most important factor in evaluating a mouthguard, because without a tight fit, all of the other criteria can be thrown out the window. When wearing a mouthguard you shouldn't have to clench your teeth to stop the mouthguard from falling out. It should fit as tight as possible.

• Comfort- Comfort goes hand in hand with the fit, if the the mouthguard is comfortable you wont get distracted by focusing on your mouthguard, instead you will be focused on the game and perform at your highest level.

• Protection/Tooth Coverage- With advancement in materials, mouthguards that are thick, aren't necessarily more protective than thinner mouthguards. Brands like SISU and Game On, provide thinner mouthguards that are 40-100% stronger than EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) that is used by most mouthguard manufacturers. A proper fitting mouthguard should cover at least your first molars to provide adequate protection. A mouthguard shouldn't extend past your second molar because it could trigger the gag reflex. Also, your mouthguard should cover your gums or the roots of your teeth.

• Sport- Almost every mouthguard on the market is made for use in multiple sports but there are a few mouthguards that are designed for weight training or exercising. I will break down which sport each mouthguard is better for.

• Design- I examine the color variations available and the overall design of the mouthguard, the bells and whistles if you will.

• Fitting process- Most boil-n-bite mouthguards are fitted with the same process, although some fitting processes are more uncomfortable than others.

Remember to always take into consideration that every mouthguard may not suit your specific requirements. Each person is different and everyone's mouth is unique to that person. The Mouthguard Review can only evaluate the initial fit of a mouthguard and only "real world" use can show long term durability and other design flaws.

*The Mouthguard Review has no connection to any mouthguard manufacturer and has no financial incentive to rate any brand over another. All of the reviews are written and performed by one person and are 100% unbiased.

THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR ASSEMBLED BY THE MOUTHGUARD REVIEW AND ARE INTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVICE FROM A LICENSED HEALTH-CAR PROFESSIONAL. YOU SHOULD NOT RELY SOLELY ON THIS CONTENT, AND THE MOUTHGUARD REVIEW ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR INACCURACIES. ALWAYS READ LABELS AND DIRECTIONS BEFORE USING A PRODUCT. SOME OF THE INFORMATION MAY BE DATED AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE MOST CURRENT EVENTS. I WROTE THIS ARTICLE MYSELF AND IT EXPRESSES MY OWN OPINIONS.